​Global Expedition Program 2019 - Fiji

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Every summer Shasta College students have the opportunity to take part in real conservation research in cooperation with Operation Wallacea in locations across the world while earning transferable college-level credits.

Fiji Summer 2019 Information

The expedition is in association with Operation Wallacea, a
research-based conservation organization that works to preserve biodiverse
regions in coordination with teams of student volunteers working alongside
academic researchers. This expedition will give students the opportunity to get
a taste of some of stunning island forest and coral reef ecosystems of Fiji and
help with data collection for important biodiversity assessment surveys.

This Fiji Science
Expedition Program is part of a course combination requiring course enrollment
and active involvement in a specific Shasta College course combination that
focuses on conservation biology, tropical forest ecology, coral reef ecology,
and geography of the region and people.

BENEFITS

Joining the Shasta
College Global Expedition Program to Fiji will provide you with the opportunity
to:

·Gain important field skills while earning
college credit.

·Study rainforest ecology, coral reef
ecology, and human geography online and then first hand in the field in Fiji on
the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni.

·Assist with real conservation research
lead by experienced scientists with the research-based conservation
organization, Operation Wallacea (OpWall) in safe, professionally operated
learning environments.

·Research topics include assessing the
impact of invasive mongoose populations on native reptile, amphibian, and
ground bird populations, analyzing the forest structure while estimating the
forest carbon stores, and searching for new or rare species.

The total cost for this expedition program will be approximately
$4,000 but could vary depending on the number of students who sign up, the
price of flights, the price of Shasta College credits/ tuition*, travel gear,
vaccinations, and passport costs. We will accept students on a first-come,
first-served basis, so please do not delay as the program may fill quickly.
Only an application form with a receipt for the $250 deposit will reserve your
space in the program. Deposits need to be made to the Business Office inside
the 100 building along with the deposit slip included in the application.

*Enrollment fees for courses will be waived for college students
who qualify for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) as well as high school students. Those
students who apply for and receive the CCPG will still be required to
pay the health and campus center fees totaling $40.50. The total amount for the
expedition will be split into payments with the first payment being the deposit
of $250 and subsequent payments made to

Previous Journeys

See how students have immersed themselves in the cross-cultural experiences by watching the video below, created by Allison McKinney, a student on the 2017 Global Expedition to South Africa. ​​

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For more information contact the Global Education Center at (530) 242-7626 or stop by Room 2308.